Oral Presentation Abstracts

International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, vol. 27, pp. 7–65

Abstract

Introduction: Rheumatic diseases in children have unique patterns of presentation which may be significantly different from their adult counterparts.There has been various studies across the world regarding the presenting features of pediatric rheumatology and children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.Published data on presenting manifestations of pediatric Rheumatologic diseases is scarce from India.We wanted to study the most common presenting symptom in children presenting to the rheumatology out-patient department and the most common type of JIA in children.Method: In this retrospective study 171 children below the age of 18 years and diagnosed with rheumatic disease was included.The frequency of common rheumatic complaints was retrieved.Other parameters like type of joints involved, systemic manifestations, height and weight parameters was analyzed.Results: A total of 171 children had rheumatic diseases.Out of that 85 (46%) were female.Their average duration of illness as 38 weeks.

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1. Rheumatic diseases in children have unique patterns of presentation which may be significantly different from their adult counterparts. There has been various studies across the world regarding the presenting features of pediatric rheumatology and children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Published data on presenting manifestations of pediatric Rheumatologic diseases is scarce from India. We wanted to study the most common presenting symptom in children presenting to the rheumatology out-patient department and the most common type of JIA in children. corresponding Aachen Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center

   University of Zurich · University Hospital Zurich · Leiden University Medical Center · The University of Melbourne · University of Tasmania · Menzies Institute for Medical Research

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   Department of Physiotherapy,

   Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands,

   Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland,

   Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia,

   School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia